Adjustable and detachable fire-hose-nozzle holder.



A. D. GOLE. ADJUSTABLE AND DBTAGHABLE FIRE HOSE NOZZLE HOLDER. APPLICATION II LED AUG. 21, 1908.

- Patented July 27, 1909.

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ANSON D. COLE, OF CAMDEN, NEWdERSEY.

ADJUSTABLE AND DETAGEABLE FIRE-HOSE-NOZZLE HOLDER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 27, 1909.

Application filed. August 21, 1908. Serial No. 449,726.

T 0 all whom may concern:

Be it known that l, Anson D. COLE, a citizen of the United States, residing at the city of Camden, in the county of Camden and State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful. -improvements in Adjustable and Detachable Fire-HoseNozzle Holders, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to that class of inventions known as nozzleholders and designed to be used for adjustably supporting in different positions the nozzles of fire-hose.

The principal objects of my invention are first, to provide an adjustable and detachable nozzle-holder adapted to varying conditions and of comparatively compact form, and also that can be readily taken apart for transportation and again assembled for use; second to provide a holder that can be readily adjusted to varying positions, according to the directed course of the stream of water to be discharged under high pressure service; and third, to not only quickly anchor the device against displacement during turning or shifting of the nozzle, but also to so clamp and hold the nozzle, as that under high back pressure service the nozzle clamped in the holder will not be displaced from a given position, while discharging a stream of water therethrough.

My invention stated in general terms, consists of a fire-hose nozzle-holder constructively arranged in substantially the manner hereinafter described and claimed.

The nature, scope and characteristic features of my invention will be more fully understood from the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings forming part hereof, in which- Figure 1, is a side elevational view of an adjustable and detachable fire-hose nozzleholder, embodying the main features of my said invention. Fig. 2, is a top or plan view thereof. Fig. 3, is an enlarged detached end elevational view of the adjustable clamping fire-hose nozzle-holder provided with handles. Fig. l, is an enlarged perspective view of the rear portion of the sreleton hose bed; and Fig. 5, is a similar view of one of the curved tie-bars for the skeleton hose supporting bed for receiving the hose in the manner as illustrated in Fig. 1.

Referring to the drawings, 6 is a skeleton bed,-for receiving and supporting a section of hose 7. This bed, consists of two long tubes a and Z), placed side by side and held to each other by means of tie-bars a fitting the said tubes as shown in Fig. 2, and recessed at Z), to receive and support the hose 7, in position. The rear end portions of the tubes a. and b, are flattened. out sidewise as at a and 7), to form bearings ior two connecting pieces (1 and m, and forming a V-shape device in operative position as clearly shown in Fig. 4. To the V-shape device is bolted a link a as clearly illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2, and which link is, provided with a spur or point a, to engage structure or fixture so as to hold the bed in any required given position.

8, is an anchoring-post preferably made tapering to the point thereof. This post is provided with a series of stays or wings 8 preferably four in number, and forming floor or ground bearings, for the post in any position given by driving between Belgian block, cobbles or into the ground to hold the same firmly against shifting or turning while supporting upon the bed 6, thereof the fire-hose and nozzle thereof. The upper part of the stem of the anchoring-post is recessed to receive a two-part hinged clamp 9, provided with a swing bolt 9"-, and nut 9".

'One member of the two part clamp 9, is provided with projections 9 and 9, between which is inserted one end of the link a, through which is passed a cross-bolt 10, having an. opening 10 in one end to receive a coter or split pin 10 The bed 6, is provided with a snap spring clamping finger 11,

for engaging the swinging slotted upright 12, therewith. This upright 12, is adjustably connected with the bed 6, as clearly illustrated in Fig. 1, to support the hose supporting bed 6, in any desired position, and the said upright so arranged as to permit of the swinging of the same into an inoperative position when the holder is not in use, or for transporting the same in comparatively, compact form.

14:, is a two-part hinged clamp, for the nozzle 7 of the hose, as clearly illustrated in Fig. 1. This clamp consists of two hinged. members 6 and 7, one of which is provided. with bearings for a swing bolt f and a nut f for tightening the said nozzle in any given position therein. This clamp 14, is secured to the ends of the tubes which together, form the said bed 6, for the hose 7. Projecting sidewise from the clamp 14;, are two handles 14: and 14 and a downwardly depending prong or spur 14, at preferably any suitable angle to the end of the bed 6, as clearly illustrated in Fig. l, for engaging a structure or fixture to steady as Well as hold the upper end of the bed, in any required given position, while the. fire hose nozzle is extended therefrom, for example as illustrated in Fig. 2. i

It will be observed from the foregoing description that the bed carrying the fire hose can be shifted into varying angular positions or diflerent planes, and as well turned around and around from the anchorage of the same, without affecting the anchoring post or of dismembering the parts constituting the holder, unless such is desired for compacting the same for transportation.

Having thus described the nature and objects of my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. In a fire-hose nozzle-holder, a bed, consisting of two long tubes located side by side and held apart by a tie-bar embracing both tubes and formed into a recess for receiving the hose, a locking-clamp secured at one end to said tubes, said tubes at the opposite ends flattened, a Y-shaped connection secured to the flattened ends of said tubes and an anchoring-device attached to said connection, substantially as and for the purposes described.

2. In a firehose nozzle-holder, a bed, consisting of two long tubes located side by side and held apart by a tie-bar embracing said tubes, a locking-clamp secured at one end to said tubes, said tubes at the opposite end flattened, a Y-shaped connection secured to the flattened ends of said tubes, and an anchoring-device having stays or wings, substantially as and for the purposes described.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my signature in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

ANSON D. COLE. Witnesses:

J. WALTER DOUGLASS, THOMAS M. SMITH. 

